Arcata had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-2 to make it six. They came up short against the Durham Trojans, falling 9-2. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Arcata saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Tyner, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Durham, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Durham's side, Annalee Horn made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Horn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sadie Sjolund was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Peyton Konyn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Arcata didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-16 win against St. Bernard's on the 17th. As for Durham, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 18-13 loss against West Valley on the 16th.
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